Ezra T. Benson
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- This is about the 19th-century church leader. For his great-grandson, the politician, and leader in the same church, see Ezra Taft Benson.
Ezra Taft Benson (February 22, 1811 – September 3, 1869) (commonly referred to as Ezra T. Benson to distinguish him from his great-grandson of the same name) was born in Mendon, Massachusetts, was an early leader in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He is buried in Logan, Utah Cemetery.
He was the son of John and Chloe Taft Benson. He married Pamelia Andrus on January 1, 1832, at Uxbridge, Massachusetts.
Like his progeny, Benson was involved in the leadership of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints as an Apostle. He was ordained on July 16, 1846. He replaced John E. Page in the quorum.
A famous descendant is his great-grandson, also named Ezra Taft Benson.
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| Preceded by Orson Pratt |
Quorum of the Twelve Apostles July 16, 1846–September 3, 1869 |
Succeeded by Charles C. Rich |
